Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 11 December 2026
INTRODUCTION
This Cookie Policy explains how Made By Brave Ireland Limited ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our German website (https://ancientandbrave.de). By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.
TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
Examples include:
- _secure_session_id
- _shopify_country
- _shopify_m
- _shopify_tm
- cart_currency
- _tracking_consent
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples include:
- _secure_customer_sig
- _shopify_visit
- _cart_sig
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Examples include:
- _shopify_uniq
- _shopify_s
- _shopify_y
- _orig_referrer
- _landing_page
Marketing and Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Examples include:
- _s
- _y
- _shopify_sa_p
- _shopify_sa_t
Third-Party Cookies
We also use cookies from the following third parties:
Preferences (2)
Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| klaviyoOnsite | Klaviyo | The cookie is used to manage the mailing list, if the visitor has subscribed to any newsletters or blog posts. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| localization | ancientandbrave.com | Holds the users timezone. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
Statistics (3)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _pk_id# | Matomo | Collects statistics on the user's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| _pk_ses# | Matomo | Used by Piwik Analytics Platform to track page requests from the visitor during the session. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| klaviyoPagesVisitCount | Klaviyo | Stores data on the time spent on the website and its sub-pages, during the current session. | Session | HTML Local Storage |
Marketing (2)
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_s | ancientandbrave.com | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
| _shopify_y | ancientandbrave.com | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
Unclassified (4)
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _shopify_essential | ancientandbrave.com | Pending | 1 year | HTTP Cookie |
| kl-bloom-local | Klaviyo | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
| kl-bloom-session | Klaviyo | Pending | Session | HTML Local Storage |
| kl-uid | Klaviyo | Pending | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
Klaviyo
- __kla_id: Used to collect information about visitor activity for email marketing purposes.
- kuid: Stores a unique identifier for each user to link interactions across sessions and devices.
- _eventqueue: Stores events that cannot be immediately sent to Klaviyo.
RechargePayments
- recharge_cart_token: Used to identify the customer's cart and manage subscription items.
- recharge_customer_token: Used to securely identify logged-in customers for subscription management.
COOKIE MANAGEMENT
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using the cookie management tool on our website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website. [HERE WE SHOULD DISCUSS USING CIVIC OR MATOMO OR COOKIEBOT] Adjust cookie settings here.
DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
We are committed to protecting your privacy. For more information about how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy and Data Declarations.
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
Our lead supervisory authority for GDPR compliance is the Irish Data Protection Commission. However, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the German data protection authority (Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit).
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our German website.
CONTACT US
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our German website.
